Just a few thoughts, a lot will depend on how much energy you have to spend advocating, and how aggressive you want to be.
Have you researched your district policy re: acceleration? Is there anything in writing. If you haven't already, you have to find this out.
It sounds to me that the super. is making it up at he (she) goes along. I would argue their standard is not evidence based and is arbitrary and capricious and does not provide an appropriate education for your child. Get a copy of a Nation Deceived and the Iowa Acceleration Scale and tell them they need to use research for their decisions (you can of course do this in a nice way). Point out that there are a number of factors that should be looked at in acceleration and scores are just one (using the IAS). Only using one criteria and holding one child back because the parents of others do not request it strikes me as completely irrational.
If necessary, I would argue this to the Board of Education if I had to. Possibly propose an acceleration policy if there is not one (problem with this is it might take longer than just getting accommodations for your child).
Keep us posted.
Last edited by Catalana; 04/12/11 02:03 PM.
